Page 65 - Russo-Persian Postal Relations

WWI. The G.G or the Russia censored transiting mail Persia surrounded
"Swedish" Gendarmerie by big powers. Persia
dependent on Russia not "independent"
Mail to deceased Swedish gendarmerie officer
Captain de Hierta belonged to the regiment at Kazvin. When the letter arrived at Kazvin Count Hierta was
already dead. He died in a battle on 20 August 1915 ,
The letter was thus returned as per rosa label and a Kazvin dep. strike was used "26 of August" which
was tied to both the label and the envelope

Retonr a l'envoyeur

Destiuataire decade

The rose Persian "Retour a l'envoyeur" / Destinataire decede"'' label in French and Persian label is very elusive
Only two recorded tied by strike during Qajar period
Tripple rate: 40 ore ; Registration fee: 15 ore
Route: Jama in Sweden 6. 8. 15 via St: Petersburg, train to Baku then ship to the Persian port of Enzeli. From Enzeli·
to Recht arriving 18/8 to continue to Kazvin arriving 21/8. Returned to sender from Kazvin 26.8 and
arrived Stockholm in September, dare unclear(back stp)
Along the route the cover received a censor

Recht No 2 is unrecorded A censor from Moscow
Note: On the front there a re some manuscripts sue as "Rekl" = Reklamationskontoret = Office for reclamation
"Forsakringsbok +signatur" in m/s = Insurance book+ sign.= are things probably found in the Jetter when opened
Bl 766/15 is probably reclamation number at the Office for Reclamation.